The flying equivalent of Huggers, the Strangler have low health, but very high armor. Their thick armor makes them highly resistant to many weapons. The Shotgun, Stinger, Laser Rifle, Barrett, and XM814 HMG will kill them fairly quick. High damage skills also work well. Stranglers, being flyers, are not inhibited by terrain. They can easily ensnare unsuspecting Marines over a wall or sight blocker. When Stranglers are present its best to stick close to the team and avoid walls and ledges.

Stranglers also have an Air to Air attack. This rarely affects Marines and is only a threat to things like the Recon'sReaper Mk-13 Drone.

Stranglers posses a similar ability to the hugger, allowing them to ensnare a player with a long vine-like tongue; a process called "strangling". When "strangled", a player is totally immobile and unable to move or attack, but they can still use items. If not quickly rescued or protected by teammates, a "strangled" Marine will surely die to even the weakest enemy.